FIFPRO will announce the winners of the FIFPRO Merit Awards next Thursday 18 February during its general assembly.
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Explaining the FIFPRO Merit Awards
2023 Merit Awards: Celebrating the inspiring work of players and unions
Chris Kach (Kenya), Cedric Bakambu (DR Congo), and Wout Brama and Maud Roetgering (the Netherlands) are the winners of the 2023 FIFPRO Merit Awards. The Footballers Union of Zimbabwe, meanwhile, was voted by fellow player associations as the winner of the 2023 Union Impact Award.
2022 Merit Awards: Players and unions recognised for inspiring work
Since 2008 FIFPRO has paid tribute to professional footballers who have made a significant contribution to charity, while this year also saw the introduction of the Union Impact Award – recognising the extraordinary work unions have been carrying on the ground to support players.
FIFPRO revamps its Merit Award and honours players with three new prizes
Since 2008, FIFPRO has honoured professional footballers who made a great contribution to a charity through the Merit Award. We aim to build on this strong tradition, while also acknowledging that players are socially engaged in many different ways. Players are looking to provide others in their communities with means to improve their lives, use their platforms to address social issues or take action to impact the lives and conditions of people in need.
Croatian player awards: and that’s nine for Luka Modrić
For the ninth consecutive year Luka Modrić won the award for best Croatian football player. The Real Madrid midfielder was chosen by his colleagues in Croatia during a vote that was organised for the ninth time by player association HUNS.
Tim Sparv: People now expect footballers to do more in a modern society
I don’t know if it’s my Finnish background, but part of me finds the concept of an individual award a little awkward to process.